@ CDS will not exercise any military command.
@ It will synergise long term planning, procurement, training and logistics of the three Services, and ensure better coordination between them.
@ In 2012 Naresh Chandra task force recommended the appointment of a permanent chairman of chiefs of staff committee.
@ The CDS is also one of the 99 recommendations made by the Lt. General D.B. Shekatkar (retd.) committee (2016).
#target_shots #prelim_2020 #Defence
Also Know!
The Territorial Army?
@ It will synergise long term planning, procurement, training and logistics of the three Services, and ensure better coordination between them.
@ In 2012 Naresh Chandra task force recommended the appointment of a permanent chairman of chiefs of staff committee.
@ The CDS is also one of the 99 recommendations made by the Lt. General D.B. Shekatkar (retd.) committee (2016).
#target_shots #prelim_2020 #Defence
Also Know!
The Territorial Army?
Joint Military Exercise SAMPRITI-IX
@ The Ninth edition of Indo-Bangladesh Joint Military Exercise “SAMPRITI-IX” commenced at Umroi, Meghalaya.
# Main focus.
1-Counter Terrorism Operations in mountainous and jungle terrain.
2- To achieve interoperability in joint operations and
3- Field Training Exercise (FTX).
@ SAMPRITI series of bilateral exercise is one of the major bilateral defence cooperation initiatives between India and Bangladesh Army.
#Target_Shots #Defence #IR
@ The Ninth edition of Indo-Bangladesh Joint Military Exercise “SAMPRITI-IX” commenced at Umroi, Meghalaya.
# Main focus.
1-Counter Terrorism Operations in mountainous and jungle terrain.
2- To achieve interoperability in joint operations and
3- Field Training Exercise (FTX).
@ SAMPRITI series of bilateral exercise is one of the major bilateral defence cooperation initiatives between India and Bangladesh Army.
#Target_Shots #Defence #IR
Project-75
It is a programme by the Indian Navy that entails building six Scorpene-Class attack submarines.
The submarines are powered by the conventional diesel-electric propulsion system.
The first Scorpene submarine, Kalvari, was commissioned in 2017 .
Second Scorpene Khanderi was inducted in September 2019.
The remaining submarines
3.Vela,
4.Vagir, and
5.Vagsheer
#Defence # Security #Prelim2020
It is a programme by the Indian Navy that entails building six Scorpene-Class attack submarines.
The submarines are powered by the conventional diesel-electric propulsion system.
The first Scorpene submarine, Kalvari, was commissioned in 2017 .
Second Scorpene Khanderi was inducted in September 2019.
The remaining submarines
3.Vela,
4.Vagir, and
5.Vagsheer
#Defence # Security #Prelim2020
🪖 Women in Armed Forces
#Defence #UPSC2025 #WomenInUniform
📊 Representation (2024)
🛩️ IAF: 13.4% (Highest)
🪖 Army: 6.85%
⚓ Navy: 6%
👩✈️ Officer Count
Army: 1,735 | Air Force: 1,614 | Navy: 674
🌟 Inspiring Figures
• Col. Sofiya Qureshi – Led Operation Sindoor
• Wg Cdr. Vyomika Singh – Role model in IAF
🔍 All branches open for women (except submarines in Navy).
🗣️ “Women are doing remarkably well; their numbers will rise as we adopt a gender-neutral approach.” – MoD
#target140+
#Defence #UPSC2025 #WomenInUniform
📊 Representation (2024)
🛩️ IAF: 13.4% (Highest)
🪖 Army: 6.85%
⚓ Navy: 6%
👩✈️ Officer Count
Army: 1,735 | Air Force: 1,614 | Navy: 674
🌟 Inspiring Figures
• Col. Sofiya Qureshi – Led Operation Sindoor
• Wg Cdr. Vyomika Singh – Role model in IAF
🔍 All branches open for women (except submarines in Navy).
🗣️ “Women are doing remarkably well; their numbers will rise as we adopt a gender-neutral approach.” – MoD
#target140+
#target140 #newspaper
🇮🇳🤝🇺🇸 INDUS Innovation
#Defence #UPSC2025 #IndiaUS
INDUS Innovation
🔹 Launched: June 2023, Washington D.C as INDUS X
🔹 Partners: Ministry of Defence (India) + U.S. Department of Defense
🔹 Aim: Boost defence innovation, technology co-development, and industrial collaboration.
Key Features:
-Joint challenges for startups & MSMEs in defence tech
-Technology transfer & co-production initiatives
-Academia–industry–military linkages
https://bit.ly/3I25auh
🇮🇳🤝🇺🇸 INDUS Innovation
#Defence #UPSC2025 #IndiaUS
INDUS Innovation
🔹 Launched: June 2023, Washington D.C as INDUS X
🔹 Partners: Ministry of Defence (India) + U.S. Department of Defense
🔹 Aim: Boost defence innovation, technology co-development, and industrial collaboration.
Key Features:
-Joint challenges for startups & MSMEs in defence tech
-Technology transfer & co-production initiatives
-Academia–industry–military linkages
https://bit.ly/3I25auh